Growing up, everything came second to music for North Babylon's Rich Albergo. Coupling that desire with hard work, and mixing in tons of determination, nothing could hamper his longing for a career in music. It also helps when some of your best friends share that desire with you, too.
So technically, Testing for Echo started out as a phone call from, Rich, a very driven guitar player/vocalist, on the dialing end, and longtime friend Antonio Gabriele, as the recipient, also an eccentric musician. What started out as the jamming a bunch of acoustic originals, became playing at open mics, and evolved into recognition from the outside and booking full band shows. And from that moment on, it was clear that the task at hand was to find a supporting cast to compliment the duo's incredible song writing style.
It was then that the band turned to one of Antonio's former bandmates, James Boyle, of West Babylon, a wonderful drummer who was ultimately the perfect person to lend the band his drumming expertise.
Currently, Testing for Echo is employing the skills of longtime friend Eric Mazurkewitz for keyboards and back-up vocals, along with Michael Gaudiello on bass guitar.
Testing for Echo looks to continue to further themselves by playing anywhere, anytime, in front of anyone, so the music can be shared.
Testing for Echo would also like to say thank you to Cameron and Damian Albergo, Andrew Vega, Mike D'Angelo, Alby Rojas, Joe Pizzurro, Pietrina Pizzurro, and Lisa Suter for lending their musical assistance when needed on drums, bass guitar, and violins, respectively.
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hey rich! first off, anytime, im glad you liked it (: i need to start thinking on what to get you next O.o
second, i'm asking to get off work early this thursday (may 1) so hopefully i can come see you and antonio playy! :D crossing my fingers! and my birthday is the following monday, the 5th so i mean what better birthday present then to hear you two play? there basically isnt (: haha but as usual you sounded amazing in farmingdale!
oh & btw love the video. you seem to be a natural at performing, not just music but comedian style too. lol, i'll talk to you soon! dont forget to keep me posted :D
I love the new video, but seriously Rich you need to find something to occupy your time lol jk.
I wanted to thank you guys againg for playing at CW Post on Saturday as well as well as inviting my friends and I to come see you guys play again at Farmingdale. I know that we all had a great time watching you perform and hanging out with you guys!
As you may know I have already started plugging you guys up, but I will do it alot more over the summer. I hope that I get to see you guys perform more this summer than I did last summer :-)
whats up rich and ant? im glad i got to meet you guys. your music is great and your pretty chill people. Me and lisa had a fun time. i cant wait to see you at the next event i can make it too. -jayson-
so excited that you're playing @ spring fling!! My club- the Italian Culture Club- is having a bocce ball tournament for the fair. You guys should def. stop by !!
Heyyyy!!!! You guys did AMAZING last night!!!!! Wow =] i can't wait to get the dvd or atleast see it! =] And cant wait to get the CD in general so i could rock on M.P. style! hehe. ♥ Ariane
My friends and I were talking about that when we left. We were talking about how not only were you guys great at what you do, but we were talking about how you guys are genuinely nice. We thought that was part of why we like you guys so much. It's really rare to find a nice group of guys who also happen to create great music. So I thought you guys would be interested in knowing that sooo keep it up guys :D
I wanted to stop by and thank you guys again for playing at this event. I am really glad how everything worked out. You guys were amazing as usual. I really appreciate all the work you guys did.
It really helped. We made alot of money, and I really feel like a HUGE part is thanks to you guys!!
i havent talked to you guys in a while.. hope everythings going goood (:
well as long as everything works out as planned i'm FINALLY able to go see you guys the 24th! im so excited to hear you both play again! should be amazing as usual (:
